Jim Parsons Mocks Classic TV Characters In 'SNL' Opening Monologue

"Big Bang Theory" star Jim Parsons opened "Saturday Night Live"
with a song about how actors — in real
life —are nothing
like the famous TV characters they portray on-screen.

"People have a hard time separating you from your character,"
explained Parsons. "I am not like Sheldon. I am not a scientist.
I do not speak Klingon. I do have a male roommate, but I assure
you it's a vastly different arrangement."

Parsons then broke out into a song titled "I'm Not That Guy,"
referencing iconic TV characters from the past and the actors who
played them.

"In the 90s there was Urkel, he made Friday nights a blast, but
Jaleel White — he's a full grown
man— who could probably kick your a--."

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Live"

"Jason Alexander, now and always George Costanza, but did
you know he won a Tony because he can sing and
dance-a?"NBC/"Saturday Night Live"

"Henry Winkler as The Fonz, the epitome of cool
— but in real life, he was a nice Jewish boy
who went to Yale drama school."NBC/"Saturday Night Live"

"Billy Cosby on 'The Cosby Show,' he had bright sweaters
galore. But there's a real Bill Cosby — and he
likes sweaters even more."NBC/"Saturday Night Live"

"Her role on 'Murder She Wrote' was sweet old Jessica
Fletcher, but Angela Lansbury, she robbed 50 banks
— and nobody could catch
her."NBC/"Saturday Night Live"